LG KP500 Cookie

At just £149.99 network unlocked, or from free on virtually any monthly contract, the Cookie causes a sharp intake of breath and breeds a certain amount of cynicism. So let's get the crazy wish list out of the way: there is no 3G, GPS or Wi-Fi. But, LG has fitted a generous 3-inch widescreen display which at 240 x 400 pixels is certainly a cut above the QVGA (at best) resolutions generally available in this sector. The pleasant surprises keep on coming with a well-designed home screen which can be customised by dragging applications to and from it and swiped to bring up secondary and tertiary screens. There is a handy favourites' shortcut button as well, which displays a personalised pop-up menu that is accessible from any part of the UI. The Cookie marks the first time a full touchscreen handset has successfully broken into the budget market, and as such it comes highly recommended.